African Agriculture and Food Systems
Kilimokwanza.org Team Tanzania’s Finance Act 2024 introduces significant changes to the country’s financial landscape. Here are ten key points to understand:
Dodoma, July 1, 2024 – The recently enacted Tanzania Finance Act 2024 brings a wave of significant amendments and provisions aimed at bolstering various sectors of the economy. Among the most impacted is the agricultural industry (Kilimo), which stands to benefit from targeted financial support, regulatory updates, and tax incentives. These measures are set to […]
Kilimokwanza.org is excited to share an inspiring piece from the Farm for the Future (FFF) Weekly News 27/2024 – July 01, 2024, which spotlights SAGCOT’s CEO, Geoffrey Kirenga, who is recognized as one of the exceptional Ambassadors of Farm For the Future (FFF). He has penned an op-ed highlighting the significant strides made by FFF […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – June 27, 2024 – Since September 2022, USAID’s Kilimo Tija initiative has spearheaded the transformation of Tanzania’s horticulture sector, unlocking economic opportunities and empowering youth across the country. Through a multifaceted approach implemented by ACDI/VOCA, this innovative program focuses on strengthening market systems, increasing access to climate-smart technologies, and improving […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – June 27, 2024 – USAID’s Development Finance Corporation (DFC) initiative is making a substantial impact in Tanzania by leveraging local financing to boost the agricultural sector. The program, which extends partial credit guarantees to encourage private lenders, aims to support under-served borrowers in new sectors and regions, thereby fostering economic […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – June 27, 2024 – Since its launch in 2015, USAID’s Capacity Building in Agriculture initiative has been instrumental in revolutionizing Tanzania’s agricultural landscape. By focusing on knowledge sharing, data collection, and information dissemination, the $31.9 million initiative has empowered key government actors and producers to drive economic growth and implement […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – June 27, 2024 – Since its launch in 2018, USAID’s Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing (AINFP) initiative, implemented by TechnoServe, has revolutionized Tanzania’s food landscape. By empowering medium and small-scale food processors in the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT), AINFP has significantly improved the availability of […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – June 27, 2024 – USAID’s Advancing Nutrition initiative has achieved remarkable success in bolstering Tanzania’s nutritional status since its launch in October 2019. By strengthening the capacity of key government institutions to implement the National Multi-sectoral Nutrition Action Plan (NMNAP), the initiative has addressed the country’s growing malnutrition challenges amidst […]
Dr. Davis Muthini, Policy Analyst at AGRA. The policy and legislative environment is a key driver of agricultural transformation. Policy and regulatory regimes “define the rules of the game”. They regulate the roles and behaviour of players in the sector, determine resource allocation, and assign incentives and disincentives accordingly. Policies shape the business environment by […]
Ruvuma/Mvomero, Tanzania – A soybean auction in Ruvuma and a thriving cocoa auction in Mvomero, both part of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT), have highlighted the growing success of Tanzanian farmers and the effectiveness of the Warehouse Receipt System. On June 20, about 451,367 kilograms of soybeans were sold in Ruvuma, fetching […]